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Guy Morrison BRYAN, Congress, TX (1821-1901)

BRYAN Guy Morrison , a Representative from Texas; born in Herculaneum, Jefferson County, Mo., January 12, 1821; moved to the Mexican State of Texas in 1831 with his parents, who settled near San…

Barbara Charline JORDAN, Congress, TX (1936-1996)

JORDAN Barbara Charline , a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., February 21, 1936; educated in the public schools of Houston, Tex.; graduated, Phillis Wheatley High…

NBA Additional Awards, 1996-1997

Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Isaac Austin, Miami; Sixth Man Award— John Starks, New York; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— P.J. Brown, Miami; NBA…

Daniel Johnston

Singer-songwriter and would-be cartoonist Daniel Johnston was a local music act in Austin, Texas when Nirvana's Kurt Cobain made him nationally famous in 1992 by wearing Johnston's t-shirt at the MTV…

Walter Edward ROGERS, Congress, TX (1908-2001)

ROGERS Walter Edward , a Representative from Texas; born in Texarkana, Miller County, Ark., July 19, 1908; B.A., Austin College, Sherman, Tex., 1926; J.D., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1935…

15 Biggest and Best Cities in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockThey say that everything is bigger in Texas. But the Lone Star State is more than its size. It’s a dynamic place filled with natural beauty, friendly people, and lots of…

George A. Hormel Biography

George A. HormelmeatpackerBorn: 1860Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y. Hormel settled in Austin, Minnesota after working throughout the Midwest, opening the George A. Hormel and Company meat packing…

Horace Greeley SNOVER, Congress, MI (1847-1924)

SNOVER Horace Greeley , a Representative from Michigan; born in Romeo, Macomb County, Mich., September 21, 1847; attended the public schools and Dickenson Institute at Romeo; was graduated from…